The Superintendent of Police has suspended a sub-inspector and a head constable with immediate effect for negligence in the Anand Gautam murder case, which occurred approximately 15 days ago in Sant Kabir Nagar.
Both suspended officers have been attached to the police lines. They will not be able to leave headquarters without prior permission from the competent authority. This action was taken following the negligence that emerged in the brutal murder of Anand Gautam at Babhani intersection in the Bakhira area.
Police investigation revealed that a girl, a relative of the deceased Anand Kumar Gautam, and the main accused, Nasir Kusmha Mafi, had been in a love affair for approximately one year. On June 6, 2026, a wedding was held near the deceased Anand Kumar Gautam’s home, where the main accused, Nasir, also attended. Upon learning of Nasir’s presence, Anand and his family assaulted the accused Nasir at the wedding itself. This incident resulted in the murder of Anand Gautam.
The crowd was enraged following the incident. The crowd refused to remove the body from the scene and staged a violent protest. In response to the situation, several senior officials, including the ADG, DIG, DM, SP, ASP, and CO, arrived at the scene. Police and PAC personnel from Sant Kabir Nagar district, as well as Basti and Siddharthnagar, had to be deployed.
The incident occurred in Halka No. 2 of the Kolki Chamarsan police station area, about 15 kilometers from the station. SI Rajkumar Mishra and Head Constable Manoj Kumar Yadav had been posted in this Halka for the past three years.
SP Sandeep Kumar Meena stated that if Halka Inspector Rajkumar Mishra and Head Constable Manoj Kumar Yadav had performed their official duties properly, the open murder would not have occurred, and law and order problems would not have arisen. They have been suspended for gross negligence, indifference, and inaction towards their duties.
Durgesh Tripathi | Hardi (Mehdawal), Sant Kabir Nagar
Courtesy: Hindi News